1
: a salutation at meeting
2
: an expression of good wishes : regards
—usually used in plural
holiday greetings
Examples of greeting in a Sentence
He addressed the members of the delegation with a formal greeting.
the volunteer directed the conference participants towards the coffee after offering them a cheerful greeting
Recent Examples on the Web
But like each time before, the phone rang, the generic voice greeting kicked in and Navarro would hang up.
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Fraternal greetings to Matt Woosman, whose Crystal Palace are ninth in our table.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
In a second clip, Jayden once again sends his greetings before the mother-son duo wish viewers a merry Christmas before the view pans over to a roaring fireplace.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2024
While many are busy with family visits, or maybe even some last-minute gift shopping, the holiday greetings are rolling in from across Cincinnati.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 25 Dec. 2024
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Fraternal greetings to Matt Woosman, whose Crystal Palace are ninth in our table.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
In a second clip, Jayden once again sends his greetings before the mother-son duo wish viewers a merry Christmas before the view pans over to a roaring fireplace.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2024
While many are busy with family visits, or maybe even some last-minute gift shopping, the holiday greetings are rolling in from across Cincinnati.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Greeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greeting. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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